Housekeeper (At Sea on commercial fishing vessel) - F/T Alaska Ocean

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Glacier Fish Company is dedicated to producing the highest quality frozen-at-sea groundfish products in the world. We accomplish our mission with a day-in-and-day-out commitment to quality, safety, consistent attention to detail and an on-going concern for the stability and health of the North Pacific fishery resource.

We are one of the largest producers of frozen at sea cod and pollock, and distributes seafood throughout the world. We manage two trawl catcher-processor vessels that operate in the Bering Sea and off the coast of Washington and Oregon. Come join us with one of the many exciting job opportunities available!

Glacier Fish Company is seeking a motivated self-starter to work as Housekeeper in a mentally and physically resilient work environment on a factory production vessel on board the F/T Alaska Ocean that operates both in Alaska’s Bering Sea and off the coast of Washington and Oregon.
We are seeking individuals for permanent, full-time positions who are open to working a rotating schedule year-round.
Individuals with recent experience in a high-volume housekeeping and laundry environments such as cruise ships or experience on a commercial fishing vessel are preferred.

Requirements

  • Able to communicate effectively in English
  • Strong attention to detail and able to maintain a schedule
  • Repetitive, fast paced accuracy and movements
  • Physical lifting up to 50 lbs and able to lift/carry 25 lbs repetitively
  • Standing 12 hrs/day for 7 days/week
  • Work in small spaces in close proximity of other crew
  • Self-motivated team-player
  • Must be able to provide 2 recent positive references from previous employers
  • All candidates subject to a post offer pre-employment drug test, medical and background screen

Duties

  • Stateroom and bathroom cleaning as scheduled to include bathtub/shower, toilet, sink, mirrors, floors, vents and counter, dust counters, TV, book shelves and lights, empty garbage and vacuum floors.
  • Responsible for cleaning common areas to include all Public Restrooms and changing room.
  • Cleans lounge and crew common areas as scheduled.
  • All floors vacuumed daily, mopped as needed, stripped & waxed as scheduled.
  • Cleans walls, ceiling, hand rails and lights as scheduled.
  • Maintains and organizes cleaning storage area and linen closets.
  • Changes and launders sheets according to schedule as instructed.
  • Clean and folds crew clothing and packs laundry bag neatly and drops off clean laundry to appropriate rooms.
  • Operates laundry equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Follows manufacturer instructions in use of cleaning chemicals.
    • Adheres to company policies when utilizing cleaning chemicals.

Life on board

  • Limited privacy; rooms are shared 2-4 bunks per room
  • Each fishing trips averages 12-24 days depending on fishing conditions
  • All meals and laundry are provided at no cost
  • Expect limited communication - cell phones will not work at sea
  • Satellite Wi-Fi provided - integrated Starlink is a high-speed, low-latency broadband internet able to adapt to remote locations

Benefits

  • Company travel policy agreement: successful completion of 2 consecutive fishing trips while vessel is fishing in Alaska grants eligibility for airfare/hotel expenses between vessel and Seattle to be paid by the company
  • 401(k) and 401(k) matching
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Employee assistance program
Crew are paid a crew share which can range between $3200 - $3500 each full trip worked. Trip lengths can vary between 12 - 24 days on average depending on fishing conditions. There are a scheduled number of trips the vessel will fish each season based on quota. Shipyard work is required as scheduled while the vessel is in port between the fishing seasons.
Glacier Fish Company are Equal Opportunity Employers - Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.

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